Town records and schoolhouse progress in late 1780s
The document details town actions from 1782 to 1785 including depu ties reelected, public school agreements, a public ecourt plan, and the construction and layout of a brick meeting house. It notes the sloop Enterprise infection case, ground surveying for a burying ground, and a 1784 Congregational church cornerstone ceremony. It also covers a Rhode Island Institute of Instruction forming rules, officers, and publication plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fales
Enq
Samuel Dusworth
Wm. Bradford
Nathaneh Falee
Hsg
Exekiel Cogh
Enterprise
Samuel Wardwell
John Ingraham
Brintol
Lawf
Couml
Athaniel Fale
Bay
Daniel Bradford
Eeq
Dasoon Jeremial Dinan
Col
Peter Church
Shearjashop
Nath
Joseph Reynolds
Shearjashup Bourn
Stephen Smith
Jeremiah Ingraham
Benjamin Foll
Hives
John Astor
Willis Lindsey
Joseph Greene
Jonathan Glover
Joln Howland
Willian Diman
Thomas Holueston
William Bradford
Nathaniel Falee
Congregational Society
Nathaniel Richand
Providence
Bradford Street
Iis House
Allen
Cambridge
Nath’l. Falon
Eeg
Meory Wight
Congregational
Henry Wight
Ephen
Epulien
William Park
Toetias
Highwa
William Gammell
Joseph T’. Sisson
North Providence
J.B. Vallnun
Smithfeld
LW. Ballou
Cumberland
Samuel Greene
Smithfield
J.T. Harkness
J. 3. Tourtellott
Glocester
Atmos Party
Caleb Farnom
The
R. I. Institute of Instruction
Rhode Island Institute
Association
John Kingsbury
T. C. Hartshorn
Nathan Bishop
Amos Perry
Geners Assembly Opens in New Jersey Town
Fragmentary OCR notes report the first session of the Geners Assembly in New Jersey amid rural turmoil. Bradford and Capt. Teclected deputies to the town are mentioned as measures against a prevailing disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oer Geen Hose
Bradford
Toei
The Propeller James Case Arrives After Fast Passage
The Propeller James Case reaches port from Philadelphia after a 42 hour run, rated the fastest propeller towboat aside from the Princeton. Built in Philadelphia for sugar service between Grand Caillou and New Orleans, she carries 100 horsepower Rennie Neafle engines and Loper propellers, with room for twenty passengers. Commander Capt. Janes Lawless eyes a voyage to New York and Philadelphia then Grand Caillou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Case
Philadelphia
Princeton
Thoreday
Messrs. Rennie & Neafle
Grand Caillou
New Orleans
Janes Lawless
New York
Thenes
Grand Cullou
Fire destroys Butterworth barn in Warren parish
A barn owned by Samuel Butterworth, Esq. in the Ease part of Warren, containing about twelve tons of hay, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last. The blaze is suspected to be incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Butterworth
Warren
John B. Gough
New York
Boston Temperance Record
Editora
Boston
Geo. W. Dixon
Naval engagement details amid island unrest in Cape Haytien
From Cape Hayden news dated the tenth instant reports ongoing domestic difficulties on the island and a naval engagement with details. Rumor says the French Consul General at Port au Prince and the Vice Consul at Cape Haytien were ordered to depart due to alleged intrigues for Herard.
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St Domixco
Cape Hayden
Philadelphia
Port Au Prince
Cape Haytien
Herard
Queen Caudle and the Palace Gossip
In a letter Willis hints that Mrs Caudle may have drawn from the Palace for her Lectures, noting Victoria’s reign as queenly and the hazard of opposing royal will. Obedience and gossip abound as stories of Her Majesty and Prince Caudle circulate amid hereditary madness and public intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cova
Willis
Prince Caudle
Fire destroys Simeon Talbot dwelling in Dighton
News notes a midnight blaze in Dighton wiping out the Simeon Talbot residence with about 1500 dollars lost and no insurance. Rumors mention cabinet shuffles and a Supreme Court seat move with Buchannan, Bancroft linked to Berlin. Also Delhi, New York court adjourned with 39 armed and disguised indictments and 94 murder indictments. 242 total indicted, 33 in custody.
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Simeon Talbot
Dighton
Vasatsoros
Polk
Congress
Buchanan
Supreme Court
Bancroft
Secretary of the Navy
Berlin
Wheaton
Axit
Court of General Sessions
Delhi
Delaware County
New York
Naval cruise sails from Pensacola on 11th
A Pensacola dated 13th states that the sloop Falmouth with Com. David Conner’s broad pennant, the sloop Saratoga under Capt. Shubrick, and the U S ship Somers under Commander Ingraham sailed on a cruise the morning of the 11th.
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Naval
Pensacola
Sloop of War
Falmouth
David Conner
Saratoga
Shubrick
U.S
Somers
Ingraham
Arrival of the Britannia at Boston in fourteen days
The Britannia arrived in Boston from Liverpool after a fourteen and a half day passage. It carried 92 passengers to Halifax, landed 18, and took on 18 more in Boston. Edward Everett returned to the U S in the Britannia. The news notes modest crop prospects and steady trade with higher cotton and provisions prices.
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Britannia
Boston
Liverpool
Halifax
Edward Everett
U. S
England
United Kingdom
Acadia
Ireland
O'Connell
Derrynane
Repeal Association
Poland
Hungary
China
New York
Mexico
Wilmer
Times
United States
Europe
California
Santa Fe
Johnathan
United State
Lloyd's
Atlantic
Hia
America
Fire in Citon theater leaves hundreds dead and wounded
In Citon a large theater fire during a performance trapped thousands of spectators. Narrow exits and flames from under the seats caused heavy casualties. Reports list about 1257 killed and 2100 wounded with many more harmed by falling walls.
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Citon
Centon
Fune
Ae Squaré
Keown
Dayton
Captain Land
Rainbow
Constitution
Macao
Honan
Canton
Captain Pierce aids New Zealand refugees aboard General Pike
Captain Pierce of the whaling ship General Pike brings an English family to port after sheltering them from Wangaroa warfare. The voyage home triggered a fund drive among crew, led by Pierce, totaling about three dollars per person, with donations deducted over twenty four months. The article also notes fighting near Auckland and the ship’s report of natives gaining control of parts of New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
General Pike
South Pacific
John Florence
Sneha
Wangaroa
New Zealand
Lor
Pike
Auckland
Bay of Islands
Bedford Mercury
Murder charge and arrest of Brian ODonnell alias Dup lap
A man named Brian O'Donnell alias Dup lap was arrested Saturday night for murder in Ireland in June last. He was delivered to the U S Marshal for examination. Also an176 death and a stagecoach accident near Fall River with nine passengers inside and outside, one woman injured, and notable passengers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annest
Newport
Fall Riv
Fall River
China
Ning
Hunt
Thia City
Boston Transcript
Ontario County Barge Lots and Postmaster Money Rule
Fragmentary notes describe Ontario County barge lots and wool chutes, plus a 40 mile distance from New York. A foggy dock arrival near 10 o'clock and a Knickerbocker shadow over the Hudson are noted. The passage then shifts to a 649 regulation about postmasters handling subscriber payments to editors, requiring receipts and notices to editors to ensure payment and prevent mail franking of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ontario
Thia
Eldek
Halhpas
New-York
Everbody
Murder in Lauderdale County Man Found Slain at Home
The Natchez Courier reports Jared Way of Lauderdale county Mississippi was murdered on his premises about three weeks ago. He was shot multiple times and stabbed with numerous wounds, his throat cut from ear to ear. The murderers are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Polk
Compson
Conn
Mereweather
Chaffee
Derry Bank
New Hampshire
Jared Way
Lauderdale County
Miss
Ile
Lightning Kills Mrs Green at Wilton and Other Local News
Mrs Hannah Green of Wilton died after a lightning strike while visiting Haarington, the blast igniting a fire along her lip from a fluid down the chimney. Other notes mention Miss Witherspoon’s horse incident, factory hours in Pittsburgh, corn yields in Wake County, salting meat methods, Scottish fences, pirates in the Western trades, Morocco’s emperor and U S envoy issues, a coach incident in Massachusetts, Mrs Warner’s needlework, and seafaring water treatment findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Jonas Green
Wilton
Philbrick Marston
Haarington
Scotland
Morocco
Fis
Lof
Thomas N. Curr
Conan
T’augiers
Bridgewater
Abington
Maas
Mahuw
Henny Cray
Mre
Warner
Hartford County
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Phenex
Ukisiol
Ruope
Svetaverion
Friends of
Erlwcation
Barnard
Rhode Island
Institute
Ormeeks
Wilkins Updike
Washington County
Ariel Ballou
Providence County
Nathan Hishop
J. K. Giddings
Thomas C. Sartshorn
Schulte
Schultz
Cygoet
Percival
Borneo
Turon Bay
Cochin China
Kingdom of Cochin China
le Favre
Feaumiopiles
Coely
Ehiore
Boston Arms
Daowken
Louisa Daughley
Mia
Sarah Nichols
Benj
Nichols
Inet
Thos
Gifford
Rock and Locust
Fall River News
Richmond
New
Mark
Washington, Union
Aldach
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